reporter: susan rashidi lives as a nomad in the kurdish region of northwestern iran. during the winter, she and the other members of her community head south to warmer climes. she always has plenty to do. women here work just as hard as the men. but they don't enjoy the same rights. susan: there are certain customs and rules that we have to obey. traditions are especially strong amongst us kurdish nomads. for example,e, girls aren'nt allowed toto participate in sports. for ages i didn't dare tell my parents that i wanted to do sports. when i finally did, my father was furious. reporter: but she remained undeterred, and despite her father's displeasure, she took up kickboxing. the memory of her childhood struggles makes susan sad. the restrictions placed on her as a woman have had a profound effect on her. susan: neighbors and family members looked down on my father because of me. they talked about me behind my back. many also said bad things to my face, but i ignored it and continued to do my sport. even when i started winning tournaments and all the media reported on